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Laboratory Tests:
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| anti-myelin basic protein antibody assay |
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Synonyms: none |
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Usage: diagnosis of multiple sclerosis |
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Method: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
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Specimen: serum |
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Comments: adding anti-myelin basic protein antibody testing to the usual diagnostic testing strategy significantly improves the sensitivity and specificity of these tests for multiple sclerosis |
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Source: Adapted from Vojdani A, Vojdani E, Cooper E. Antibodies to myelin basic protein, myelin oligodendrocytes peptides, alpha-beta-crystallin, lymphocyte activation and cytokine production in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Internal Medicine 2003;254:363-374. |
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Diagnostic Procedures:
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| continuous glucose monitoring |
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Synonyms: none |
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Indications: diagnosis and monitoring of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus |
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Method: constant monitoring of glucose levels using the Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System (MiniMed) |
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Normal Findings: the mean time of undetected hyperglycemia for a total group monitoring time of 30 days was 78 +/- 13 min/day |
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Comments: continuous monitoring provides better patient care than the usual finger-stick method of glucose testing |
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Source: Adapted from Chen R, Yogev Y, Ben-Haroush A, Jovanovic L, Hod M, Phillip M. Continuous glucose monitoring for the evaluation and improved control of gestational diabetes mellitus. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine: The Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 2003;14(4):256-60. |
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Surgical Operations:
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| double-needle sclerotherapy |
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Description: technique for percutaneous sclerotherapy of lymphangioma and venous angioma in children, utilizing a second needle to drain ethanol |
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Anatomy: skin |
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Equipment: 22-gauge catheter x 2 |
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Source: Adapted from Puig S, Aref H, Brunelle F. Double-needle sclerotherapy of lymphangiomas and venous angiomas in children. American Journal of Roentgenology 2003;180:1399-1401. |
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Instrument/Device/Equipment:
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| Morgan lens eye irrigation system |
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Description: eye irrigation system; floats above the cornea; delivers continuous, effective, and comfortable flow of solution without touching the surface |
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Source: MorTan Inc. product information. Missoula, MT. |
| Multi-Link Vision coronary stent |
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Description: first cobalt chromium coronary stent system used in the US makes this the first in a new class of stent; 3.0 mm to 4.0 mm diameters and 8 mm to 28 mm lengths |
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Source: Guidant product information. Indianapolis, IN. |
| NeoSoniX oscillatory ultrasound handpiece |
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Description: provides combination of ultrasound and oscillating energy for removal of cataracts |
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Source: Alcon Inc. product information. Ft. Worth, TX. |
| Newman collagen plug inserter forceps |
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Description: lacrimal plug inserter forceps with specially designed channel at the tip so it is easy to grasp the plug out of the kit and a special locking mechanism that is easy to open and close, available with lock on right or left |
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Source: Accurate Surgical & Scientific Instruments Corporation product information. Westbury, NY. |
| Nichamin quick chopper & Fine-Nagahara phaco chopper |
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Description: double-ended chopper of titanium or stainless steel metal designed for vertical and horizontal chopping toward the phaco incision |
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Source: Rhein Medical Inc. product information. Tampa, FL. |
| Nichamin quick chopper & nucleus pick |
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Description: double-ended chopper of titanium or stainless steel metal designed for vertical chopping toward the phaco incision |
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Source: Rhein Medical Inc. product information. Tampa, FL. |
| Nichamin quick chopper & triple chopper |
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Description: double-ended chopper of titanium or stainless steel metal designed for vertical and horizontal chopping in multiple directions |
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Source: Rhein Medical Inc. product information. Tampa, FL. |
| O’Brien bone clamp |
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Description: designed for use in stabilization of a fracture or osteotomy in small bone surgery; allows for placement of the bone clamp where it can best stabilize bone fragments; drill guide allows for screw placement through the top of the clamp; calibrations on the handle help eliminate the use of a depth gauge |
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Source: Innomed product information. Savannah, GA. |
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